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		TomasSedovic on Feb 11, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Undercover spy exposed in NYC was one of many I would consider stalking closer to "harassment" than "hitting on someone".

mprev on Feb 11, 2019 [–]

Yes, of course, I can see how it looks like I conflated the two. But, I mean, it started out as being hit on, I guess.

eesmith on Feb 11, 2019 | [–]

Yes, and harassers - including stalkers - take advantage of the fuzziness. Including by using terms like "just hitting on" for something which is much better described as "harassment".

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